Claudio Ferraroni
Enthusiast
Viper\'s flaw
When the RT 10 was first introduced it did not convince me: it's boulevard-cruiser look did not make me feel it was a true sport-car. Later, when the GTS was added to the model range, I really felt overwelmed. What a beauty!! That roof beautifully matched the dramatic lines of the body and perfectly melted with the tail. It made the car really perfect. If at Dodge really were inspired by the Cobra GT, they could not have a better job done: that car really has its roots in the golden memories of that true masterpiece. The raw power, the massive torque and the astonishing roadholding embodyed in those dramatic lines, started to make my sleep uneasy. When the GTS started to win on the tracks of the whole world, I finally decided to leave Porsche playground: that was the car to own. A 12% discount on a brand new 2000 silver GTS sitting unsold in eastern Italy swept away my esitation. I have been owning the car for two years now and never regretted one single day. I am still charmed beyond clearness by it's style, pleased by the power, satisfied with the handling. . . and conquered by that massive machinery invading the cabin and by the miracle of being so nimble despite being so huge. Due to the normalization of adrenalin level in my body (car has been stored for two months now) I feel able to talk about it's perceived flaws; I read this forum for a while and saw a lot of complaining about scanty braking capability, uselessness of right-door mirror, rattling and squeakings of various origin in the cabin, but never saw highlighted what I feel to be one important flaw of Vipers: the steering. When I drove my car at the beginning, I felt a sense of unease the cause of wich I could not immediately recognize: tha car was nimble , it got plenty of torque and behaved properly in any situation, still I felt difficult to negotiate the entry into bends on winiding roads. That feeling disappeared after many kilometers but reappered when driving the Snake anew after driving other cars. I devoleped a conviction: Viper's steering is quicker in the center than toward ends. It gives to me the sensation of a sort of varying ratio. Did somebody feel the same?? Not that the steerig is'nt sharp, no! It's. . . . tricky!!! It needs more concentration than it should! If you ever owned a Porsche you probably know what I mean: it just could have been better.
Sun is back in Italy, and I will soon sit behind the big engine. . . . . it's roar will sweep away all these thoughts. . . still I would like to know your opinions, friends.
When the RT 10 was first introduced it did not convince me: it's boulevard-cruiser look did not make me feel it was a true sport-car. Later, when the GTS was added to the model range, I really felt overwelmed. What a beauty!! That roof beautifully matched the dramatic lines of the body and perfectly melted with the tail. It made the car really perfect. If at Dodge really were inspired by the Cobra GT, they could not have a better job done: that car really has its roots in the golden memories of that true masterpiece. The raw power, the massive torque and the astonishing roadholding embodyed in those dramatic lines, started to make my sleep uneasy. When the GTS started to win on the tracks of the whole world, I finally decided to leave Porsche playground: that was the car to own. A 12% discount on a brand new 2000 silver GTS sitting unsold in eastern Italy swept away my esitation. I have been owning the car for two years now and never regretted one single day. I am still charmed beyond clearness by it's style, pleased by the power, satisfied with the handling. . . and conquered by that massive machinery invading the cabin and by the miracle of being so nimble despite being so huge. Due to the normalization of adrenalin level in my body (car has been stored for two months now) I feel able to talk about it's perceived flaws; I read this forum for a while and saw a lot of complaining about scanty braking capability, uselessness of right-door mirror, rattling and squeakings of various origin in the cabin, but never saw highlighted what I feel to be one important flaw of Vipers: the steering. When I drove my car at the beginning, I felt a sense of unease the cause of wich I could not immediately recognize: tha car was nimble , it got plenty of torque and behaved properly in any situation, still I felt difficult to negotiate the entry into bends on winiding roads. That feeling disappeared after many kilometers but reappered when driving the Snake anew after driving other cars. I devoleped a conviction: Viper's steering is quicker in the center than toward ends. It gives to me the sensation of a sort of varying ratio. Did somebody feel the same?? Not that the steerig is'nt sharp, no! It's. . . . tricky!!! It needs more concentration than it should! If you ever owned a Porsche you probably know what I mean: it just could have been better.
Sun is back in Italy, and I will soon sit behind the big engine. . . . . it's roar will sweep away all these thoughts. . . still I would like to know your opinions, friends.
